Originally chartered with the Boys Clubs of America as Killeen Boys Club in 1964, Clarence Roy (C.R.) Clements was instrumental in the growth and prosperity of what is now known fondly as Clements Boys and Girls Clubs.

After returning to Copperas Cove following eleven months of active-duty service in World War I, C.R. Clements became heavily involved in a number of business and organizations throughout the Killeen/Copperas Cove area. As the founder of the Killeen Savings and Loan Association and the Fort Hood National Bank during the 1950’s and 1960’s, C.R. Clements quickly became well known throughout the community as a successful businessman, involved community member, and active philanthropist.

Mr. Clements joined the Board of Directors to help lead the club toward success. He also engaged regularly with the boys attending the club and was known fondly by club members as “Mr. C.”

Along with an overwhelming dedication to supporting the Killeen Boys Club with his direction and wisdom, C. R. Clements made numerous major philanthropic contributions. In 1970, his financial support of the Club funded the relocation of the organization from its original meeting location in an Army barracks to an off-post building on East Veterans Memorial Blvd.

In Killeen. In 1974, the organization officially changed its name to the C.R. Clements Boys AND GIRLS Club in honor of Mr. Clements’s unyielding passion, dedication, and service to the organization and the youth it served. C. R. Clements continued to support the organization both with his time and with his philanthropy until his passing in 1990.

The Club currently serves 8,000 members annually, ages 6-18; half of them come from single-parent households and 75% of them qualify for free or reduced-price breakfasts and lunches at school. These are children of our community who could use a hand and a hand-up; they receive both due to the efforts and generosity of our own Clarence Clements.